Murl as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Murl

What is the meaning of the name Murl ?

The baby name Murl is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /mɜrl/ (one syllable, rhymes with 'pearl').

Murl is Gaelic, Indian, Irish in Origin.

Murl is a rare American given name with roots in English-language adaptations of Merle/Merl, itself from Old French merle "blackbird." In parts of the United States it has also served as a clipped or phonetic form of Merrill or Murrell, so the sense can overlap with Gaelic Muirgheal ("sea-bright") via Muriel/Merrill or with the surname Morrell ("dark, dusky"). Used mainly for boys but occasionally unisex.

The name appeared in U.S. records by the late 19th century, saw modest use through the 1910s–1930s - especially in the South and Midwest - and has since become uncommon, giving it a vintage, rural Americana feel. Variant spellings and related forms include Merle, Merl, Mearl, Murle, Merrill, and Murrell; feminine counterparts include Merle (also unisex) and Muriel. Nicknames are minimal, typically Merl or Merlie. Meaning most often cited: "blackbird."

⚙ Murl is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 2 times, across 2 countries.